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Bitcoin Soars, Gold Snores (4/21/17)

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(4/21/17) FintekNews does a daily comparison Monday-Friday of bitcoin vs gold, referencing the CME Bitcoin indexes, and provides commentary

Will The SEC Revise RIAs’ Best Execution Requirements?

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An advocacy group thinks so, since modern trading has made these requirements ripe for updating.

Financial ‘Blind Spots’ Are Hurting You And Your Clients

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Why ignoring strategies that incorporate reverse mortgages can be costly.

Will Ordinary Savers Ever Be Able To Tap Private Equity?

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Firms like Carlyle, Blackstone and KKR are eyeing the $4.8 trillion in 401(k)s.

The SEC Can Reassert Fiduciary Role Under Trump, Says Acting Chair

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Michael Piwowar says the DOL has no interest in making its fiduciary rule workable.

Financial Woes Among Younger Investors Mean Delayed Milestones

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Younger investors are still putting off having children and buying homes because of money worries.

Investors Not Yet Ruffled By Looming Government Shutdown

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Despite the need for a new spending bill to keep the government running, investors seem confident.

Trump To Order U.S. Treasury To Delve Into Taxes, Post-Crisis Reforms

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The president wants to review parts of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Dollar Drop Has JPMorgan Betting On Local Emerging-Market Bonds

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A brighter outlook for developing nations turns traders bullish on local currencies.

Inmates Escape Asylum Again and Buy Stocks

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(4/20/17) FintekNews does a daily analysis of the KBW Nasdaq KFTX Fintech Index, the 50 stocks that comprise the index and the overall market

Bitcoin Launching; Gold Fizzling; Parity Coming

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(4/20/17) FintekNews publishes a daily closing market analysis of bitcoin vs gold and also offers commentary on long term positioning

Fintech Valuations Frothy Says New Investor

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(4/20/17) FintekNews is reporting that fintech valuations are looking frothy per one investor and machine learning, AI, etc. is contributing

Nasdaq Ventures Officially Launches

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(4/20/19) FinteKnews is reporting that Nasdaq has officially launched their new ventures unit and are ready to invest in up and coming fintechs

Another New Digital Innovation from CME Group Coming

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(4/20/17) FintekNews is reporting on another new digital innovation coming from CME with a recent patent application on cryptocurrency mining derivatives

Mastercard Rolls Out Biometric Technology

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(4/20/17) FintekNews is reporting that MasterCard has done a biometric technology launch in South Africa and is now rolling out further

Advisor Loses CFP Mark In $1.3 Million Cherry-Picking Scheme

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Michael J. Breton of Waltham, Mass. allegedly kept the profits from his clients' successful trades for himself.

Trump's War Policy In Syria

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Trump repeatedly warned Obama not to get into a “shooting war” in Syria. Yet he did precisely that.

Consumers May Never Warm To Bitcoin, Economists Say

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Criminals are more enthusiastic about the currency than everyday consumers, economists said at a Washington D.C. conference.

This Robo-Advisor Wants To Lend Money, Not Just Manage It

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Wealthfront Inc. will allow clients to borrow as much as 30 percent of their account value.

Thornburg: Rocky Times Ahead In Bond Markets

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The Federal Reserve’s expected balance sheet changes could dramatically affect bond yields, Thornburg managers said.